But he added: “It’s made me very aware of putting myself in a scenario of larger crowds. Obviously I’m doing the Strictly tour coming up, and I will think twice…”

Curtis, who has had to pull out of the next series of Ireland’s Dancing With The Stars, said: “I can only say perhaps it was jealousy because AJ was getting a couple of photos. He’s a good looking lad.”

AJ said violent attacks “happen way too often” in the UK.

He said: “It’s scary to know that this is a normal thing… It can’t be allowed for people to get away with it.”